Surf Forecasts:
Reef Road surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef Road in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 77 | 82 | 790 | 942 | 718 | 475 | 398 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:27AM1.09m | 10:32PM0.91m | 11:09AM1.05m | 11:14PM0.87m | 11:54AM1.00m | 11:58PM0.84m | 12:41PM0.96m | 00:46AM0.81m | 1:33PM0.93m | 1:40AM0.80m | 2:30PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.80m | 3:28PM0.91m | 3:45AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.25m | 4:37AM0.17m | 5:20PM0.30m | 5:20AM0.22m | 6:08PM0.34m | 6:09AM0.27m | 7:02PM0.37m | 7:05AM0.30m | 7:59PM0.39m | 8:04AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.38m | 9:02AM0.31m | 9:44PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 790 | 942 | 718 | 475 | 398 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 14 | NE 14 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 6 | — | 13 | 77 | 82 | 12 | 39 | 150 | 85 | 47 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1069 | 429 | 1069 | 1221 | 1011 | 1407 | 1221 | 961 | 1222 | 1035 | 129 | 1038 | 131 | 1051 | 937 | 1221 | 1011 | 1730 | 737 | 964 | 1250 |
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Information about the Reef Road Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Reef Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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